LAW 7166 - Company Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Course Details
| Course Code | LAW 7166 |
| Course | Company Mergers and Acquisitions Law |
| Coordinating Unit | Law School, Faculty of the Professions |
| Term | Semester 1, 2013 |
| Mode | Internal |
| Level | Postgraduate coursework |
| Location/s | North Terrace |
| Units | 3 |
| Contact | 24 hours |
| Prerequisites | Corporate Law at UG level or equivalent |
| Corequisites | Not applicable |
| Incompatible | Not applicable |
| Assumed Knowledge | Not applicable |
| Restrictions | Not applicable |
| Quota | Not applicable |
| Course Description | This course explores a range of topics relating to the regulation of corporate mergers and acquisitions including, for example: (a) the rationales for regulating transactions which may result in control of a company changing; (b) the transactions that require regulation; (c) balancing the rights and interests of participants in merger and acquisition transactions; (d) constructing a regulatory system which is flexible, fair, and efficient; and (e) achieving a change of control through a members¿ scheme of arrangement. While the course will primarily focus on the position in Australia, reference will frequently be made to other comparable regulatory systems. |
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Course Staff
Associate Professor Jim Hambrook
Law School, Faculty of the Professions
Room 225
Ligertwood Building
North Terrace
Telephone: +61 8 8313 5544
Email jim.hambrook@adelaide.edu.au
